Display rack



Nov. VV"i3, 192s. 1,691,576

. E.v G. LABARRE DISPLAY RACK Filed June 9, 1924 gnu@ "to:

Vv/Q ma Gila bar/f@ Patented Nov. 13, i828.

-f UNITEv s'rATEs had EUGENE G. LA BARRE, E nETRoInMICHIGA'N. -f

DISPLAY RACK. A

Application led June 9, 1924. `Serial No. 718,912.

This invention relates generally to display Y racks and refers more particularly to those of the adjustable type.

One of the essential objects ofthe invention is to providel a display rack vof this type that is preferably formed of a pluralityof separate arms which maybe readily attached tov a suitable support and which may be easily and quickly adjusted when attached to accommodate articles of different sizes and thicknesses.

Another objectisto provide a display rack having arms that are preferably formed oftelescoping sections which may be readily collapsed when not .in use or for shipment.

A further object. is to provide a strong and durable display rack kthat is simple in .construction and that can be manufactured at a comparatively lowcost.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in certain novel ,fea-

tures of construction, combinations and arrangements ofparts as will. be more' fully describedand particularly pointed voutin the appended claims. I In the accompanying drawing l j Figure 1 is an elevation ofa display rack embodying my invention secured to a wall; Figure 2' is a perspective view of one of the arms of the display rack. v

Figure 3 is a section on .the line 8 3, Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectionon the line 4-4, Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawing in which like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral 1 designates a display Vrack embodying my invention for holding post cards, music, books, periodicals and other articles upon a suitable support such as a wall 2. y

The rack may be formed of any suitable material andfis -preferably'formed ofthree arms 3 ywhich are preferably arranged at right angles to each other upon the wall as shown in Figure 1 of the drawing,

Each arm 3 preferably comprises a series of sections 4, 5, 6 and 7 respectively having telescopically engaging open returnbent flanges 8 at the top and bottom edges thereof providing for variation of the combined lengthof the sections` In' vorder that each arm 3 may be readily attached to the wall 2, the top and bottom flanges 8 of the flanges 8 of the end .section 7 whereupon the section 4 preferably project beyond. oneend of the said section and are provided with suitable openings 9 lfor receiving the headed 'securing elements 10 which are driven into the wall 2. Y

In order that the sectionsfof each arm 3 may-be easily and quickly assembled so that they cannot be pulled apart While being extended, I preferably provide a series 'of spring tongues 10,111, and 12 respectively that are preferably struck out from the sections 4, and respectively.V To give stability to these sections When extended the tongues are preferably spaced about onequarter of an inch from the outer vend of each section.V As'sliovvn, the tongue 10 preferably engages alongitudinally extending slot 13 in the section 5; the tongue 11 is offset with respect to the tongue and 'engages a longitudinally extendingl slot 14 in the section 6, While the tongue 12 is offset with respect to the tonguesl 10 and 11 and engages a longitudinally extendingl slot 15 in thev section 7.l

In order that articles of various thicknesses may be held by the arms '3 of tue rack,

I preferably provide each arm with an elbowlG that preferably extendsat right angles thereto. As shown, each elbow preferably comprises the lsections 17 and 18 v:espeCtively. The sections 18 are preferablyy provided at their outer ends With y transversely extending flanges 19 for holding the articles to be carried by the rack, while 'the sections 17 are provided with openret-urnbent flanges 20 at the top and bottom edges thereof telescopically engaging the upper and lower edges of the sections 18. For limiting the sliding movement of the sections 18, I preferably provide suitable spring tongues 21 that are struck ont from the sections 17 and engage longitudinally extending slots 22 in the sections 18.

For securing the elbows 16 to the arms 3, I preferably provide short spring tongues 23 that are preferably ystruck out from the sections 7 andy engage suitable openings 25 in transversely extending flanges 24 at the inner ends of the sections 17. The elbows are preferably packed and shipped separately from the arms 3 and are subsequently assembled when it is desired to set up the rack by merely inserting the flanges 24 of the sections 17 between the upper and lower rlll tongues 23 will spring into the opening 25 in the sections 7 to securely hold the elbows to the arms.

In use, the sections l of the assembled arms 3 may be secured tothe wall in whatever position desired, whereupon the mov able sections of the arms may be ad]usted inwardly and outwardly to accommodate articles of different length and width and ltlre sections 18 of the elbows may beadjusted toaccommodatevr articles of different thicknesses. f i

WVhi'le it is believed that lfrom the loregoing description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire` to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown'and described and that such changes may be re ,sorted to ywhen desired as fallV within the scope of what'is claimed.

That I claim as my invention is:

1. Adisplay rack comprising` a plurality of supporting arms, each arm having sections provided with 'teiescopically i engaged open return-bent flanges. at the top and bottom edges thereof providing for variation of the combined lengths ofthe sections, and a laterally extending sectional elbow conn ected to each arm having a iiange subv` of separate supporting arms, each arm havy ingy a plurality of adjustable sections, certain sections'ol' each armhaving longitudinally extending slots arranged in staggered relation, vand springtongues struck out from other sections of said arm engaging said -slotsffor retaining the sections in `engagement while being expanded.

4L. A display rack`.co1nprising a plurality of independently mounted collapsible supporting arms, each arm'consisting of a'plurality of sections adapted to telescopically engage each other for longitudinal adjustment,`each of said arms having a detachable elbow extending at right angles thereto,- means for detachably securing'the elbow'yto said arms. including spring tongues struck out from one or" said sections and adapted to engage said elbow, said elbow consisting of a plurality of adjustable sections i adapted to telescopieally engage eachother for adjustment laterally', and an article hold ing means carried by one of said last men-k tioned sections of said elbow.

5. In a display rack, the: combination of a base, a plurality of separated supporting arms mounted on said'base in angular rela'-V tion to each other, each of said arms comprising a plurality of telescopingsections, the end of the outermost se'ctionlofA each ot said. arms being bent outwardly' and. backwardly to form an article vholding means.k

6. In a display rack, the combination et a base, a plurality ofi'separated supporting arms mounted on said base in angularv relation to each other, each ofysaid arms comprising a plurality of telescoping sections, and a telescoping return bent elbow on each end section constituting article -holding means. Y A f In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

EUGENE e. LA BARRE 

